#ovidrel

[inconceivabl3]

You probably guessed it...

Number 5 was unsuccessful. We are heartbroken, but in a horrible sense, pretty used to this feeling. It sucks to admit that. But it’s true.

Our RE thinks it’s pretty likely that I have endometriosis. Of course the only conclusive way to find out is laparoscopy, which he doesn’t recommend until after we’re done trying due to risks of surgical damage. He also thinks that other options like COH shots and minimal stim IUI will likely be unsuccessful (and I honestly agree with him. If FIVE IUI’s didn’t work with stellar scans/labs/response to meds, why would those?)... He recommends going for the big guns: IVF. We have a much stronger shot of getting pregnant. It’s just a massive price tag that I can’t even fathom right now.

For now, we are taking a break to enjoy some time off from ovulation tests, doctors appointments, blood draws, scans... We know all of that is in our future anyway, since we’ll be continuing with IVF. So at this time, we’re going to enjoy quality time with our families for the holidays and relax. We’ll start again sometime in the new year.

[kristyyyyyyyybee]

sorry for the TMI but Ovidrel (hcg trigger shot) makes me feel like a cat in heat so THATS THAT ON THAT.

[babyhearteyes-blog]

Oh, the things we'll do to make that baby. Took the trigger shot last night. The anticipation of giving myself an injection was WAY worse than the actual shot. If I can do it, you can do it!!! Stay strong TTC ladies! 💪🏽🙂

[hopelesslyhopefulforyou]

Anyone who's done IUI, any tips?

[hopelesslyhopefulforyou]

Eek!!! I have a dominant follicle! 24mm, lining is 12mm. My doctor said "it looks beautiful!"

Triggering tonight and then bd tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday.

Also asked if I could get progesterone. She said they usually dont do that unless you've had two miscarriages, not just one. But she gave it to me!

I'm so, so excited and thankful.

[inconceivabl3]

Thanksgiving.

I’m grateful for pretty much everything in my life, but if I’m being honest, it’s been difficult for me to be in the Thanksgiving spirit this year.

Infertility is such a lonely journey. Yes, I have a husband who loves me endlessly and wants this as bad as I do, but he also doesn’t get to live it the way I do. And maybe I actually resent him for that, just a little. It’s so frustrating to see literally everyone around you getting pregnant pretty much overnight, and then there’s me, trying for 2 solid years, with nothing. But I’m “healthy” and “normal.” It’s hard when you have no answers. It’s hard to not hate your body and think so negatively and get out of your head. It’s genuinely so hard.

But as I always do, I’m going to slap on a smile and continue about my life, because it’s what I do every day. I’ll go to work with a positive attitude. And tell everyone I’m okay, because at the end of the day, I am. I’m just “okay.” I’m not “great.” And I’ll continue to make jokes and finish all my tasks on time, and come home to my doggies and get all the snuggles. I’ll continue to pack myself lunch and take my prenatal vitamins because ya never know... I’ll push through. I always do.

I guess I’m most grateful for that. My resilience.

[inconceivabl3]

Round 4.

Today was the day! Brett’s sperm count was stellar again... All extremely high numbers, as usual. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

My procedure was shockingly comfortable this time around! I had no cramping, which is awesome. The doctor also said there was a “nice amount of mucus” (🤢) in my cervix so I’m probably ovulating, which is the first time we have heard them say something like that.

Hopefully Brett’s little army will flood my happy little (big) follicles and make some magic! 😂 Sorry, if I don’t joke about it, I’ll go crazy.

[inconceivabl3]

Testing early.

Does anyone have any insight to testing early after IUI with a trigger shot? If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may remember that my first cycle of IUI I “tested out” my trigger shot to see when my hCG would fall off and I’d have a true negative. I finally got a true negative around 10 days post IUI, but I’m wondering if maybe this time around, I’ll get a positive earlier? I’m not even sure why I’m thinking this, but I am...

Anyway, I’m just wondering how early people have gotten true positives after IUI with hCG. Any input would be great!